Data Trace Editor – See: – Bld Prod Menu – Transfusion Therapy – See: Bleeding secondary to Platlet abnormalities: – Discussion: – volume: approximately 50 mL (60 x 10^9 platlets -? 1-5 x 10^11); – one unit of platlet concentrate can raise the platlet count by 10,000; … Read more
– Discussion: – inhibitor of RNA synthesis in osteoclasts; – an effective treatment for hypercalcemia; – given intravenously in a dose of 25 microg per kilogram over a period of four to six hours; – dose can be repeated several times at intervals of 24 to 48 … Read more
– Discussion: (see olecranon frx menu) – indicated for comminuted olecranon frx and frx which occur at or distal to the coronoid process; – if frx extends distally past midpoint of trochlear notch, it no longer represents only a disruption of the triceps mechanism but also comprimises the stability of elbow in withstanding varus & … Read more
– Discussion: – indicated for displaced surgical neck, 3 part, and 4 part fracture; – deforming forces: – pectoralis major pulls the shaft medially, anteriorly and internally rotates; – supraspinatus abducts the head fragment in two part fractures; – w/ greater tuberosity is fracture, it will be pulled superiorly … Read more
– See: Orthotics for the Foot: – Plantar Keratosis: – this callus is a circumscribed keratotic area which may or may not be associated with a hammered great toe; – kerkatosis often resembles verruca plantaris, for which it is mistakenly treated until the keratosis breaks down and ulcerates or leaves a permanent … Read more
– See: Innerv. Musc. Lower Limb – Plantar muscles of the foot are divided into 4 layers; – 1st Layer: – first two layers originate from calcaneal tuberosity and the other two from the metatarsal shafts; – first subfascial layer consists (from lateral to medial) of the ADM, FDB, & abductor hallucis; – plantar fascia … Read more
– Discussion: – caused by a DNA virus of the Papovirus group; – characterized by localized lesions w/o central core and with sharp margins and high vascularity (vigorous punctate bleeding with shaving) and pain with lateral compression; – three groups: solitary warts with surrounding callus – multiple warts … Read more
– Discussion: – arthrodesis with plate fixation usually employs two plates; – two staggered dynamic compression plates-one placed medially and one placed laterally–are contoured to the knee; – twelve-hole plate is recommended; – above-the-knee cast is used, with weight-bearing as tolerated, until radiographs show that the arthrodesis site has united Knee arthrodesis with … Read more
– Considerations: – see plate fixation theory and bone healing with plate fixation; – candidates for ORIF are humeral shaft frx w/ no comminution w/ enough of an oblique component to allow lag screw fixation; – in contrast, comminuted transverse fractures may be less satisfying for fixation, and may require bone grafting; – w/ transverse … Read more